The Governor of Buenos Aires Province, Axel Kicillof, headed the ceremony this Thursday for the start of the restoration and enhancement project of the Martín Fierro Amphitheater–Lake Theater, located in the Paseo del Bosque in the provincial capital. The event began at 6 PM with access via Avenida Iraola and Cuccolo, and according to the Argentine News Agency, it was attended by the President of the Cultural Institute, Florencia Saintout; the Minister of Infrastructure and Public Services, Gabriel Katopodis; the executive and artistic director of the Amphitheater, Tristán Bauer; and the Mayor of La Plata, Julio Alak. During the ceremony, the Orchestra of the Provincial Center of the Arts Teatro Argentino performed 'The Bat' by Johann Strauss II, the same piece played at the 1949 inauguration, which was attended by Juan Domingo Perón and Eva Perón. On this occasion, a tribute was also paid to Rosa Mancuso, who sang at the original opening and presented a bouquet of flowers to Eva Perón. Tender details. The contract for the work was awarded to the Temporary Business Union formed by COVIARQ S.A. and Grupo ABACO S.A. for an amount of 8.341 million pesos, as part of Public Tender No. 20/2025. The project contemplates an execution period of 540 consecutive days and provides for a comprehensive intervention of the building, which had suffered years of abandonment and deterioration. Heritage recovery and modernization. Re-inaugurated on November 18, 1949, within a cultural policy aimed at democratizing access to art, the Martín Fierro Amphitheater became one of the main open-air cultural spaces in the province. With this enhancement, the Martín Fierro Amphitheater seeks to regain its centrality as the epicenter of Buenos Aires culture. It hosted theatrical, musical, film, and circus performances, and served as a temporary refuge for the stable companies of the Teatro Argentino after the 1977 fire. The work will allow for the recovery of the original 1949 architectural design, respecting its heritage, landscape, and symbolic value, while incorporating infrastructure adapted to contemporary demands. The planned works include the restoration of the stage, pergolas, basement spaces, and the seating system, along with the incorporation of state-of-the-art stage technology. Additionally, the plan includes the creation of a cafeteria with views of the lake and the forest, and the installation of a site museum that will reconstruct the history of the property and its impact on the cultural life of La Plata. The initiative was promoted by the Cultural Institute of Buenos Aires Province, through the Martín Fierro Theater Directorate, in conjunction with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Services and with the collaboration of the Municipality of La Plata.
